Current Time in Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
12:09:25 AM
00:09:25
AST (Atlantic Standard Time) · UTC−04:00
America/Santo_Domingo
Time zone details
Punta Cana does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Punta Cana
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Administrative area
- La Altagracia Province
- District
- Higüey
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Dominican Peso (DOP)
Practical
- Country languages
- Spanish
- Dialing code
- +1 809, +1 829 and +1 849
- Population
- 100,023
- Elevation
- Approximately 28 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 18° 34' N / 68° 24' W
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Punta Cana follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Santo Domingo
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Clock changes in Punta Cana
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 22 min51 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, November 7, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 22 min51 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (55.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (3% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 22 min | 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 21 min | 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 20 min | 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 19 min | 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 19 min | 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 18 min | 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 17 min | 47 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Punta Cana
Upcoming national public holidays in Dominican Republic
- Constitution Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Punta Cana International AirportPUJLarge airport4.5 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · PUJ / MDPC
About 4.5 km (2.8 mi) east-southeast of Punta Cana
Scheduled airline service in source data
Casa De Campo International AirportLRMLarge airport · Serves La Romana55.3 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · LRM / MDLR
About 55.3 km (34.4 mi) west-southwest of Punta Cana
Scheduled airline service in source data
Las Américas International AirportSDQLarge airport · Serves Santo Domingo134 km west
Source: OurAirports record · SDQ / MDSD
About 134 km (83.5 mi) west of Punta Cana
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Punta Cana in?
- Punta Cana uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Santo_Domingo.
- When is the next clock change in Punta Cana?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Punta Cana in the next 12 months
- Does Punta Cana observe daylight saving time?
- No. Punta Cana uses AST (UTC−4) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Punta Cana?
- Punta Cana is UTC−4 all year